Crime Rates at Kenmure Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SH

Kenmure Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kenmure Avenue (BN1 8SH) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenmure Avenue (BN1 8SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mackie Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenfalls Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.